Open Letters

Dear Groceries,
Will you please just go get yourselves? And find the best deal, too.
Love ya!
Maggie

Dear Laundry,
I don't mind cleaning you, and I really don't mind helping you move from washer to dryer. But, could you like please fold yourself and go find your home? I'm sure you're just as miserable living in piles on our bedroom floor as I am miserable having you there. It'd be great if you helped out once in a while.
Thanks!
Maggie

Dear shoppers at Wal.Mart today,
Yeah, I came to get groceries with my crabby baby. Yes, she was quite fussy even if she wasn't throwing a tantrum like your kid was. Yes, she's adorably cute, even when she's mad. But, I would have enjoyed my whole shopping experience a lot more if you didn't stop and stare at me as we came by. Please realize that you were not the only one to stop and give me that look of pity that I so despise. Next time, just ignore me like you do everybody else there. Ignore my fussy baby the way I politely ignore your kid who is having fits of rage over you buying the orange pumpkin peeps instead of the purple ones. Then, we'd all get along a little easier, m'kay?
Out of patience,
Maggie

Dear angry driver,
I'm sorry if my knowledge of road rules and my personal choice to follow said rules upset you. I did in fact feel the need to stop at that stop sign just outside the parking lot today. I realize you were in a super huge hurry. I hope you got to your destination on time... but more so, I hope you got there without injuring anybody. That was quite the risky move, swerving around me in such angst like that... That stop sign was in front of a cross walk. And I wanted to look both ways before proceeding. Believe me, I'm an impatient person as well - but I do find the time to abide by the rules for the sake of pedestrian safety. I hope someone stops for you when you're ready to cross a busy street as well.
Godspeed,
Maggie

Dear God,
Thank you for my family. They totally rawk. Thanks for always working on me, also. This is pretty cool, this being a mom and a wife thing. Thanks!
Love,
your daughter

Dear Husby,
Julia came home from Sunday school at church today with a small little package of candy corn. When she woke up from her nap today, she asked if she could eat it and I said yes. She opened the package and took one out - then asked me, "how do I eat this?" As you know, she likes to make sure she's eating things correctly... with gum you "chew and chew and chew and never swallow." With suckers you just "suck and suck and don't bite them." With mints like at the restaurant, you "suck them for a while and then chew it when it gets small." I think it's awesome that Julia is 4 years old and never had a candy corn before! I didn't realize that until she ate her first one and said "wow! These are good!" We're doing something right, you and I... and I love it!
Many kisses,
Your wife

Dear Daisy,
I know you're getting "up there" in your years. You're like 8 years old, which is really like 56 years old if you talk about "dog years" or whatever. You're a pretty good beagle, and I like having you around sometimes. But, that smell that you create quite often? Eeew. Do we need to buy a plug? Totally gross. Please try to keep it under control, m'kay?
Love,
Maggie

Dear peeps who like to read,
I'm totally sucked into the Twilight Series. Abbey sent me the first book, and I finished it three days later. I immediately went out and bought the second book... and I should have bought the third one while I was there. But, it worked out okay because I got the third book the day after I finished the second one... although I had to pace myself. It's good y'all. I don't care if it was written to a teenage audience, I'm sucked into it and I love every page. You should totally get started on the series if you haven't already. Then, we could like go see the movie together when it comes out in - HELLO - NOVEMBER! wooot ...

Oh, and I am reading The Shack for a book study at church. It's pretty good too, y'all. Although, I've only read the first four chapters, and it's kinda despressing. But, a good read is a good read, ya know! I can't wait to see how Mack's journey unfolds. Good stuff!
Read ya later!
Maggs

Dear LOST fans,
Uhm, we still have like 3 months left until the new season of Lost starts again. Wth? I'm going to be more confused than ever. But, I can't wait! Who's with me?
Lost without LOST,
Maggie

Dear Rebecca,
Are you getting some new teeth? Because if you are, I want to see them soon. It will be like a badge of honor for ALL of us. You are taking it pretty good. I mean, you're a very good baby - and you're generally pretty flexible and agreeable. But, this no-nap whiny stuff just needs to stop. I totally wish I could help you. I wish you'd believe me that a few hours of rest will go a LONG way. But then again? Why would you take *my* word for it? I haven't had a 2 hour nap in YEARS! Oh well, mommy still loves you very much darling.
Love,
Mommy

Dear Colorado friends,
I'm flying out there over Thanksgiving weekend!! Did you know that? I can't wait. But at the same time? I'm coming alone. No husby. No kids. I'm scared to death that I'm going to miss them too much. That I'm going to feel guilty for being gone. That I'm going to wish I didn't go. But, thats okay - because it will be an awesome trip, filled with lots of good friends, great family quality time, and much needed rest. Right? Sweet, I can't wait. Cya in a month or so!!
Love,
KS Maggie